Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-17
DARING ROBBERS.
Five Masked Thieves Board a Panhandle
Train


PIITSBURG, January 14.-One of the
most daring schemes TO rob train that
has been tried in this section of the State
for years past was attempted last night
near Sherilan's station, on the Panhandle
railroad, not more than four miles from
this city. The second section of the west
bound through freigh train No. 81 left the
city Panhandle yards shortly after seven
O'Clock last night A number of the cars
were loaded entirely with Winchester
rifles, reyolvers, ammunition and valises.
These cars were consigned to st. Louis.
The train had passed Sheridan station
and was approaching Cork Run tun-
mel when Engineer McCabc noticed
that the train was hauling
very heavy. He Immediately rcvcrsed the
lever OF the locomotive and stopped the
train, thinking that i car had jumped the
track. He Conductor Hood and Fireman
William Carley left the engine and started
back to find out what was the tronhlc. As
they walked along the side OF the train
they were surprised to see that two of the
cars that were loaded with the rifles and
ammunition had been broken open. They
pccred into the darkness and indiStinctiy
saw the forms of five men STOPPING over
several boxes OF guns that had been broken.
\ rifle protrudci over the edge Of the door
of one of the cars. The men, it waS dis
covered when lamp was secured, had
THEIR FACES CONCEALED
by red handkcrchiciS tied around, leaving
culy space for their eyes and mouths.
The train robbers, us soon rs they SAW
that they were discovered ut their work,
iumprd out of the doors of the ears and
started to run away. The engineer and
fireman gave the alarm and Conductor
Hood and the crew were summoned. Fire
man Carlcy, Conductor Hood and one OF
the brakcmcn started after three of the
gang, while the engineer and conductor
followed the Others who took an opposite
course. Carley and the brakeman caught
up to the three they were following, when
one OF the men turned suddenly. and strik-
ing the brakeman, knocked him down.
Carlry continued his pursuit, and
when within ten feet of the man
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in the ears before the train left the city,
and that as soon as they were beyond the
city limits forced open the do0rS. Thcy
then bro lc open the car doors and threw
out number OF guns and Il quantity al
ammunition. This Is proven, as trainmen
this morning discovered number OF WIN
chester rifles lying near Sheridan station,
1t is thought the men got away with some
Of the arms Several theories have been
advanced as to why the ears were selected
that were loaded with arms. 1t is thought
by some persons that the gang may have
been Anarchists and that they were trying
to secure rifles and ammunition for future
use. They evidently seemed to have
known beforehand what were the contents
of the cars, rs both cars that were broken
open contained arms
Fireman VIM. Carley was seen this
morning lying in bed at his home at No.
rs Wylic avenue. His wound has been
recently dressed and he was resting com
paratively easy. When asked about his
experience he said, after SubStantiating the